General Discharge

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 23, 2010 Rolling Stone's definitive piece on the “Runaway General” establishes the man in charge of the Afghanistan misadventure as an egotistical flake whose half-baked Afghan war-fighting strategy should never have been endorsed in the first place.After the brilliant Rolling Stone article by Michael Hastings, President Barack Obama has no valid option other than to fire Gen. Stanley McChrystal. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

11 Revelations From Rolling Stone’s McChrystal Profile

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2010 Early reports already chewed over the insults to Ambassadors Eikenberry and Holbrooke and National Security Adviser Jones, but there's a lot more to the Rolling Stone article that could mean Gen Stanley McChrystal's ass Here (after the jump) are 11 jaw-droppers, groaners and sigh-inducerscom/eartotheground/item/mcchrystal_apologizes_for_scandalous_magazine_profile_20100622/" title="Early reports">Early reports chewed over the insults, but there's a lot more to the <a href="http://www Here are 11 jaw-droppers, groaners and sigh-inducers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Gibbs: ‘All Options Are on the Table’ in McChrystal Crisis

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2010 Yes, Gen Stanley McChrystal should have exercised a little military discipline over his own behavior in front of a Rolling Stone reporter when he chose to show a less-than-professional attitude toward (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McChrystal Apologizes for Scandalous Magazine Profile (Updates)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2010 America's top general in Afghanistan, Stanley McChrystal, and his staff are quoted saying nasty things about Obama administration officials in a new Rolling Stone article, for which McChrystal apologized Tuesday. (continued) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Investigation Finds Massive Bid to Steal the Election

Staff / Truthdig Oct 18, 2008 As John McCain and GOP operatives rattle their sabers about ACORN's alleged "voter fraud" tactics, tag-team investigators Greg Palast and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have released some truly scary findings, in the latest Rolling Stone, from their investigation into Republican efforts to steal the 2008 presidential election. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Worst Congress Ever’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2006 Rolling Stone examines the tragedy and absurdity of the legislature under Bush. Also, don't miss its picks for the 10 worst Congress members in America. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Rolling Stone: Worst President in History?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 19, 2006 The magazine is said to be on the verge of running a story in which a leading American historian concludes that the Bush presidency "appears headed for colossal historical disgrace." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )